Soap to be used for advertising purposes



' J. A. WATT SOAP TO BE USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES Aug. 18, 1936.

Filed June 5, 1935 I I I I gave/7. 01- rfame s (Arthur Zfiazz WA Patented Aug. 18, 1936 UNITED STATESPATENT oFFIcE soar TO BE usno FOR Anvna'rrsmG runrosns James Arthur Watt, Chicago, 111.- Application June 5, 1935, Somalia 25 ,003

The present invention relates to improvements in soap cakes or bars and has for an object the provision of ways and means ofmaking a cake or a bar of soap wherein a pocket is formed within I which decorative matter may be applied and protected against action of water. i

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cake of soap or a bar'of soap with advertising or decorative matter applied to the surface of the cake or bar within apocket formed 0 in the cake, and with drainage means surrounding the pocket to prevent accumulation of water on the decorative matter.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a soap cake or ,bar to which advertising or decorative matter is applied, and protected from dissolution by a thincoat of paraffin or other like transparent substance, and the provision of raised ribs or drainage means for preventing accumulation of water on the decorative or advertising matter.

The above, other and further'obiects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description and accompanying drawing.

The accompanying drawing illustrates one embodiment of the present invention and the views thereof are as follows:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a cake or bar of soap constructed in accordance .with the principles of the present invention.

. Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially in the plane indicated by the line II-II of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an isometric view of the cake of Figure 1, showing in dotted lines a modified form of water escape means'provided in the flanges or ribs.

I The drawing will now be explained:

The cake of soap as illustrated consists of a body A having an under surface I and an upper face 2 whichis formed as a depression inwardly of the top margin-3 .of the cake. Surrounding the depressed face 2 .are flanges or ribs 4 with notches 5 at intervals in the length of the flanges or ribs to provide water escapement means from the depression or pocket formed in the cake.

The surface 2 of the cake is separated from.

the flanges or ribs 4 by means ofgrooves 8 which constitute gutters for the accumulation of any moisture within the pocket of thecake and which grooves communicate with the notches 5 for ready escape of such accumulated water. The construction of the pocket in the manner described makes possible ready escape of water from within the pocket whenever the cake of 65 mp islaid on a flat Furthermore,

2 Claims. (CI. 87-23) should the cake be laid upside-down, that is, with the surface 2 towards the bottom, the flanges or ribs 4 protect the face! from contact with a surface on which the cake may be laid.

Against the surface of the face 2 of the cake, decorative matter, such as advertising matter or 5 the like, is applied, and may consist of a thin sheet of paper I carrying the decorative or advertising matter and may be made by means of decalcomania transfer or any other suitable manner. In order to protect the decorative mat- 10 ter from the action of water, in the use of the cake, a protective covering 8 is applied over the decorative matter I. This protective covering is transparent and impervious to' water, also having such characteristics as to very readily adhere to 5 the cake of soap. Paraflin hasbeen found satisfactory for the purpose mentioned.

The provision of the pocket or depression within the cake, the application of decorative matter to the surface of the pocket, and the protection thereof by paraflin, together with the novel 0 drainage features of the present invention, such as the ribs 4 and the gutters 6 with escapements 5 fully protect the decorative matter 1 from dissolution by water untilsuch times as the cake 5 is wom thin enough so that it is ready to be discarded.

It will be readily apparent thatas the cake is used, the ribs or ridges 4 gradually wear away, so that in time the cake becomes so thin as to be 30 readily unusable, at which time it may be discarded. However, by reason ofthe novel features of the present invention, the decorative or advertising matter 1, applied to the cake in the manner stated, retains its full effectiveness 35 as it is protected against the action of water in the use of the cake.

The protective covering 8, when applied over the decorative matter I, may be slightly crowned, if desired, therebyaflording a readyshed for any 40 'water to divert it into the gutter 6 of the cake,

when the cake is laid on its bottom surface. It will thus be seen that there is no opportunity afforded for water to accumulate within the depression-or pocket 2 in such manner as to in any 45 way damage the decorative or advertising matter I applied to the cake.

Another advantage afforded by the ribs or flanges .4 is in the use of the cake, as the flanges or ribs provide margins whereby the cake of soap 50 may be readily grasped and prevented from slipping from the hands of a user.

It will be observed that the present invention improves the advertising value of soap by so constructing the soap cakes or bars that the advertising matter is fully protected against deterioration or dissolution for substantially the entire life of the cake or bar, so that its advertising value remains up to the time it is discarded. That is to say, the advertising or decorative matter is permanently preserved on the soap throughout its life and may at all times be readily observed through the transparent protective coating or covering 8.

If desired, decorative matter other than paper may be readily applied to soap cakes or bars in accordance with the principles 0! the present invention, in which event such other decorative matter may be applied as stated,'and suitably covered by a transparent protective covering 8.

While the illustratedlorm of soap cake has been shown with the escape notches 5 at the corners of the cake, it is of course understood that these notches might be placed elsewhere than at such corners, for example, as indicated in dotted lines at 9 in Figure 3. In the event such escapement notches 9 were utilized, then, of course, the corner notches would not be present, the ridges or ribs 4 being closed at the corners and open intermediate these corners.

The grooves G provide means for receiving the paramn, as it is poured over the decorative matter, to client a complete protective seal for the decorative matter.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I, therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than is necessitated by the prior art.

The invention is claimed as follows:

1. As an article of manufacture, abar of soap having a central recess defined by an upstanding outer marginal rib extending around the top of the bar, the bottom of said recess having advertising matter therein and being raised and having a substantially continuous channel between said raised portion and said rib, said rib being notched to,allow water to flow freely from the bottom of said channel and out of said recess when said bar is positioned with said advertising matter uppermost so as to prevent water from accumulating in said recess and thus damaging the advertising matter in the bottom of the recess.

2. As an article of manuiacture, a bar of soap having substantially-a central recess defined-by a relatively deep upstanding outer marginal rib extending around the top of the bar, the bottom oi! said recess having separate advertising matter therein disposed in an intermediate plane located a substantial distance below the top of said rib so as to minimize contact with the same during use of the bar, said rib having a relatively wide notch to allow water to flow freely of! of said advertising matter and out of said recess when said bar is positioned with said advertising matter uppermost, said notch having its bottom disposed below the plane of the advertising matter so as to prevent water from accumulating in said recess and thus damaging the advertising matter in the bottom of said recess.

JAw ARTHUR WA'I'I. 

